• Familiar with all four exam board specifications (AQA, OCR, Pearson, and WJEC Eduqas) at GCSE and A-level / AS-level, and the Assessment objectives (AOs) set by Ofqual
• Knowledge of up-to-date exam board specifications and mark schemes
• Longstanding experience and knowledge of set texts
• I constantly review the Report(s) on the Examination to gain insights into the examiners’ methods and to better structure my teaching to help students to pass the exam
• Extensive experience of working with and tutoring young people
• DBS checked
• Experience of working with diverse clients and partners
• Discrete and professional
• 30+ years of literary expertise and knowledge, based on an Honours degree taken at Warwick University
• Particular literary interests include Chaucer, Coleridge (occasional book reviewer for The Coleridge Bulletin), Donne, Hardy, Joyce,
Marlowe, Marvell, and Woolf
• Occasional book reviewer for the Times Literary Supplement

“Stuart is very good teacher. My children find English GCSE hard but Stuart tailored the lesson according to their needs. At the end of each lesson my children talked to me about what they learned and they looking forward to the next lesson.” – Mrs Ali, London

“An accomplished teacher, Stuart is steeped in English literature, and is kind, considerate, and committed to achieving excellent results.” – Dorothy, London

“Very friendly, very professional, and knows the sector he’s involved in. I like his dedication and commitment. He is a very respectable individual.” – Mohammed, London

“Stuart has a passion for English literature and is a conscientious, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable teacher who aims, and indeed succeeds, in informing and inspiring his students.” – Derek, London

“Excellent ability to understand a student’s needs and their attainment levels to help them focus on their key needs. Makes time count with very diligent support and guidance to maximise results. Excellent professionalism.” – Alistdair, London